Rachel Abbott
4*
On the eve of a wedding in a Cornish country house a girl dies, apparently of suicide. A year later her brother invites everyone back with the intention of forcing them to play a real-life Murder Game in order to find out who killed her.
It feels very Rebecca-like, presumably because of the setting, and at times I was actually fearful. If you've ever played a murder mystery dinner party game you'll recognise the format.
The ending is a surprise - I never guess correctly whodunnit - and it's an easy and good read.
Sam Bourne
4*
Terrifying. Realising the power a president of America has and how simple it would be for an arrogant, power-mad, self-obsessed idiot (sound familiar) to end the world.
After the president comes close to launching an unjustified nuclear attack, two of his top men plan to have him killed because of the risk he poses even though, if the plan succeeds, the country could be torn in two.
A page-turner. Similar to but better than Dan Brown's formulaic thrillers.
Joanna Nell
3.5*
Mrs Henry Parker has spent most of her life living aboard cruise ships with her husband, the ship's doctor. Now he is missing and she must search for him.
A lovely story about an elderly lady who can recall her youth and early days of marriage much more clearly than the names of her steward or her new friends.
It drags a little in the middle but the ending made me happy. Hence the 3.5*
3 comments:
These all sound good!
I like the sound of To Kill the President, it could have been written about the current dangerous incumbent of the White House. I like the sound of The Murder Game too.
All enjoyable, Debra.
That's why it's so terrifying, Polly. And I didn't even mention his 'strategist' ...
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